1987 MLB Season
As originally written by Tim Brulia:
1987.
With ESPN's deal with the NFL kicking in, MLB stands alone as the only sport without a national cable deal.
Post season info courtesy of Jeff79.
Crews as follows:
APRIL
Saturday 4/11:
Braves-Mets, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Giants-Dodgers, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Saturday 4/18:
Red Sox-Blue Jays, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Expos-Cubs, 1:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Joe Morgan
Dodgers-Padres, 4:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
White Sox-Tigers, 4:00 (JIP), NBC. Jon Miller, Ken Harrelson
Saturday 4/25:
Yankees-Indians, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Orioles-Brewers, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
MAY
Saturday 5/2:
Expos-Mets, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Padres-Cubs, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 5/9:
Angels-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Mets-Braves, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 5/16:
Cubs-Astros, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Orioles-Angels, 4:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Saturday 5/23:
Dodgers-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Braves-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 5/30:
Phillies-Dodgers, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Red Sox-White Sox, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
JUNE
Monday 6/1:
Angels-Yankees, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer
Cardinals-Reds, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Tim McCarver
Saturday 6/6:
Dodgers-Reds, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Tigers-Red Sox, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Monday 6/8:
Blue Jays-Yankees, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer
Giants-Reds, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Tim McCarver
Saturday 6/13:
Cubs-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Red Sox-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Monday 6/15:
Mets-Expos, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Saturday 6/20:
Yankees-Red Sox, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Reds-Braves, 1:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Joe Morgan
Dodgers-Astros, 4:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Monday 6/22:
Expos-Cardinals, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Tim McCarver (rained out)
Royals-Athletics, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Jim Palmer
Saturday 6/27:
Astros-Giants, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Mets-Phillies, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Monday 6/29:
Cardinals-Mets, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Tim McCarver
Cubs-Expos, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Jim Palmer
JULY
Saturday 7/4: (non-doubleheader)
Rangers-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Cardinals-Braves, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Athletics, 4:15, NBC. Ted Robinson, Joe Morgan
Note: the BOS-OAK game was only seen in west coast markets (and possibly Boston?) following NBC's Wimbledon coverage.
Monday 7/6:
Twins-Yankees, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer
Dodgers-Cardinals, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Tim McCarver (rained out)
Friday 7/10:
Mets-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Saturday 7/11:
Mets-Astros, 1:45, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Tuesday 7/14:
Baseball All-Star Game from Oakland.
National-American, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Bob Costas, Marv Albert
Saturday 7/18:
Cubs-Giants, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Orioles-Royals, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Monday 7/20:
Yankees-Twins, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Saturday 7/25:
Yankees-White Sox, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Angels-Tigers, 1:15, NBC. Ken Harrelson, Joe Morgan
Cubs-Dodgers, 4:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Monday 7/27:
Giants-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Tim McCarver
White Sox-Tigers, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Jim Palmer
AUGUST
Saturday 8/1:
Tigers-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Giants-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 8/8:
Yankees-Tigers, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Braves-Dodgers, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Tuesday 8/11:
Yankees-Royals, 8:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Reds-Dodgers, 8:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 8/15:
Mets-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Rangers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 8/22:
Yankees-Athletics, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Dodgers-Phillies, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 8/29:
Braves-Cardinals, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Angels-Orioles, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 9/5:
Angels-Yankees, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Reds-Cubs, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 9/12:
Cardinals-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Dodgers-Braves, 2:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Tony Kubek
Saturday 9/19 (non-doubleheader):
Blue Jays-Yankees, 1:45, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Brewers-Tigers, 1:45, NBC. Jay Randolph, Tony Kubek
Reds-Giants, 4:30, NBC. Bob Carpenter, Joe Morgan
Note: the CIN-SF game was only seen in west coast markets (and possibly Cincinnati?)
Saturday 9/26:
Tigers-Blue Jays, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Cardinals-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Sunday 9/27:
Tigers-Blue Jays, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Cardinals-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Tony Kubek
Note: The NFL work stoppage opened up a window of opportunity for NBC to televise a couple of baseball games on a Sunday, which they took advantage of.
OCTOBER
Saturday 10/3:
Blue Jays-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Mets-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Sunday 10/4:
Blue Jays-Tigers, 3:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
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LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Tuesday 10/6:
Game 1, Giants-Cardinals, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Wednesday 10/7:
Game 2, Giants-Cardinals, 3:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Game 1, Tigers-Twins, 8:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Thursday 10/8:
Game 2, Tigers-Twins, 8:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Friday 10/9:
Game 3, Cardinals-Giants, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Marv Albert
Saturday 10/10:
Game 3, Twins-Tigers, 1:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Game 4, Cardinals-Giants, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Jay Randolph
Sunday 10/11:
Game 5, Cardinals-Giants, 4:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Game 4, Twins-Tigers, 8:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Monday 10/12:
Game 5, Twins-Tigers, 3:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek, Marv Albert, Don Sutton
Tuesday 10/13:
Game 6, Giants-Cardinals, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Wednesday 10/14:
Game 7, Giants-Cardinals, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Jay Randolph, Marv Albert
WORLD SERIES
Saturday 10/17:
Game 1, Cardinals-Twins, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Reggie Jackson
Sunday 10/18:
Game 2, Cardinals-Twins, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Reggie Jackson
Tuesday 10/20:
Game 3, Twins-Cardinals, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Reggie Jackson
Wednesday 10/21:
Game 4, Twins-Cardinals, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Reggie Jackson
Thursday 10/22:
Game 5, Twins-Cardinals, 8:40, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Reggie Jackson
Saturday 10/24:
Game 6, Cardinals-Twins, 4:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Reggie Jackson
Sunday 10/25:
Game 7, Cardinals-Twins, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Reggie Jackson